All costs are for one 8-week session
F1 student
| Application Fee* | One-time fee | $75 |
| Tuition | 8-week session | $2205 |
| Housing | Estimated cost | $1200-$2000 |
| Health insurance | Estimated cost | $170 |
| Books and materials | Estimate | $150-$175 |
| Pre-arrival support* | Optional one-time fee | $50 |
Tourist / Non-Residents
If you are on a tourist visa (B1 or B2) or in the US from a visa waiver country, you may be a part-time student in the IEP for one session. Part time means that you can take one or two classes. Non-residents are able to register as full time.
| Application Fee* | One-time fee | $25 |
| Tuition per course | 8-week session | $735/class |
| Housing | Estimated cost | $1200-$2000 |
| Health insurance | Estimated cost | $170 |
| Books and materials | Estimate | $150-$175 |
| Pre-arrival support* | Optional one-time fee | $50 |
Hawaii Residents
| Application Fee* | One-time fee | $25 |
| Tuition per course | 8-week session | $275/class |
| Books and materials | Estimate | $150-$175 |
Tuition
Tuition covers the cost of the classes, and also includes:
- Orientation, placement testing and welcome lunch
- Use of the computer lab and other campus facilities
- Tutors
- Activities and weekend trips
- Graduation ceremony
Tuition is non-refundable after the first day of class. Tuition is paid during orientation.
Housing
IEP works with selected off-campus student housing units. You can make your own arrangements or you can use our Pre-arrival Support Service.
Health Insurance
F1 students are required to have health insurance. You may use your own health insurance which you have purchased in your home country, or you may purchase health insurance once you are here. Contact the IEP Office before you purchase health insurance to make sure it meets the University of Hawai‘i’s requirements. Your insurance plan must meet or exceed the following University of Hawaii system requirements:
| Comprehensive medical coverage | Accident/illness $100,000 |
| Inpatient/Outpatient medical (including mental health) coverage | No less than 75% usual/customary charge (UCC) |
| Repatriation coverage | At least $25,000 USD |
| Medical evacuation coverage to home country | At least $10,000 USD |
| Deductible per accident or illness | No more than $500 USD |
| Waiting period for pre-existing conditions | No longer than 6 months |
Deadlines calendar (Session Dates are subject to change)
| 2021 | Orientation | Classes (20 hours x 8 weeks) | *Deadline to Apply | ||
| For F1 students | For part time (Tourist students) | For Resident students | |||
| Summer | 5/26-28 | 6/7-7/29 | 3/26/2021 | 4/26/2021 | 5/25/2021 |
| Fall I | 8/11-13 | 8/23-10/14 | 6/11/2021 | 7/9/2021 | 8/10/2021 |
| Fall II | 10/13-15 | 10/25-12/16 | 8/13/2021 | 9/13/2021 | 10/12/2021 |
| 2022 | Orientation | Classes (20 hours x 8 weeks) | *Deadline to Apply | ||
| For F1 students | For part time (Tourist students) | For Resident students | |||
| Spring I | 1/5-7 | 1/10–3/3 | 11/1/2021 | 12/1/2021 | 1/4/2022 |
| Spring II | 3/9-11 | 3/21–5/12 | 1/7/2022 | 2/7/2022 | 3/8/2022 |
If you apply as a part time (tourist) student without Pre -Arrival Support ($50), we will accept your application until the resident students’ deadline.
*These are “Suggested Deadlines.” Please contact us at hawcciep@hawaii.edu if you are late sending your application. We will accept your application, but you may not be able to get a Student Visa in time for the start of the session.